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Retailers hoping for busy Christmas sales

Retailers struggling to keep afloat as a result of sweeping coronavirus lockdowns are hoping for a busy Christmas trading period.

Local fashion designer thriving in lockdown

A quintessential homegrown small fashion business, Bianca Pavlic the Label was started in 2017 from the namesake’s home studio, converted from her garage in Wamboin NSW. A fabric fanatic, Bianca was constantly inspired...

ACT lockdown restrictions modified to allow contactless retail trade

From midnight tonight, contactless retail trade will be permitted for non-essential businesses under modified ACT lockdown restrictions.

Most Aussies want small retailers exempt from closing during lockdowns

Over the past 15 months, thousands of small retailers and businesses have born the economic brunt of lockdowns and restrictions when Covid cases appeared in cities across Australia.

Over 560 businesses registered ahead of ChooseCBR launch

$2 million of vouchers valid in over 560 Canberra businesses are available today as part of the ACT Government’s retooled ChooseCBR scheme.

Revamped ChooseCBR scheme to offer bigger discounts

The ACT Government this week announced a reworked ChooseCBR voucher scheme offering $2 million worth of discounts will start June 2021.

New recovery hub opens in Cooma to support Snowy Monaro businesses

The Snowy Monaro Regional Council and Business Australia have joined together to open a new Business and Recovery Hub in Cooma on Monday 26 April. The Hub will act as a one stop...

Lonsdale Street facelift to reduce on-street parking

A $4 million facelift for Braddon’s Lonsdale Street will see car parks along the strip removed while a host of improvements are undertaken.

Shoplifting in the ACT fell 25% in 2020; can we keep it that way?

In the lead up to Christmas and Boxing Day sales, law enforcement will patrol shopping centres, actively targeting those looking for a five-finger discount.

ChooseCBR voucher program now live with over 250 businesses registered

The ACT Government’s 12-day ChooseCBR discount voucher scheme trial launched this morning with over 250 local businesses signed up.

Local travel agents fighting to stay afloat

Hit incredibly hard by the COVID recession, travel agents across Canberra have gone from looking at a good year to operating at a loss.

Queanbeyan gyms want to play by ACT rules

Queanbeyan small business owner Pip De Vries said the arbitrary difference in health restrictions between Canberra and Queanbeyan has cost her F45 gym some loyal clients and has restricted her earning capacity,...

Canberra business groups call for workers to return to the office

Canberra business groups are pushing to get workers back into the office while people continue working from home “if it works for them”.

ACT a tough setting to start and grow small business

A recently released national small business report shows those based in the ACT face some of the toughest conditions in the country.

Backlash on new alcohol health warning label

Local companies are frustrated with the lack of consultation in the lead up to a new mandatory pregnancy health warning on alcohol that was decided on Friday 17 July.

World Small Business Day: Canberra business numbers reach a new milestone

On World Small Business Day 2020, Canberra reaches an important milestone.

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